PI Pharma Insight

BuTrans 5micrograms/hour transdermal patches

BNF presentation 0407020B0BEAAAH within chapter Central Nervous System. Analyse prescribing behaviour, spending pressure, and high-usage pharmacies.

Product

BuTrans

Chemical substance

Buprenorphine

Presentation code

0407020B0BEAAAH

Usage overview

Total items and spend derived from NHS dispensing data.

Items dispensed

12,991

NHS spend (£)

£221,690.83

Recent activity

March 2025

Monitor this presentation to understand cost pressures, availability challenges, and opportunities for clinical optimisation.

Dispensing trend

Month-by-month national usage.

Month Items dispensed
March 2025 1,653
February 2025 18
December 2024 476
November 2024 1,732
October 2024 1,933
September 2024 11
August 2024 146
July 2024 1,868
May 2024 399
July 2021 766
June 2021 491
December 2020 1,630

Top pharmacies dispensing this medicine

Identify providers with the highest utilisation to focus engagement and support.

Pharmacy Items Region
Unknown pharmacy 90 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 68 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 56 No data available
Unknown pharmacy 48 No data available
The Hill Surgery
ODS G81031
47 97R - SUSSEX ICB
Nidderdale Group Practice
ODS B82004
45 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Derwent Practice
ODS B82025
45 42D - HUMBER AND NORTH YORKSHIRE ICB
Unknown pharmacy 45 No data available
The Grove Medical Centre
ODS J81078
45 11J - DORSET ICB
Unknown pharmacy 42 No data available